Free Shipping on Domestic Orders $75+

Introduction

If your Flydigi Apex 5 controller's back paddles do not respond to inputs, the cause may be from the controller's back paddle daughterboard. Taking the back paddle daughterboard out of the controller assembly and replacing it, or ensuring that everything is connected during a disassembly, may fix any issues with paddle response.

Follow this guide to learn how to access the Flydigi Apex 5's Back Paddle Daughterboard.

What you need

Step 1 Back Paddle Daughterboard

Flydigi Apex 5 Back Paddle Daughterboard Replacement, Back Paddle Daughterboard: step 1, image 1 of 2

Flydigi Apex 5 Back Paddle Daughterboard Replacement, Back Paddle Daughterboard: step 1, image 2 of 2

Orient the controller so that its back is facing you.
Apply firm downward pressure to remove both the M3 and M4 back paddles.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 2

Flydigi Apex 5 Back Paddle Daughterboard Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3

Turn the controller over so its front faces you.
Remove the D-pad by firmly pulling it away from the body of the controller.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 3

Flydigi Apex 5 Back Paddle Daughterboard Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3

Remove the clear, magnetically-adhered faceplate of the controller by firmly pulling it away from the body of the controller starting from the edge of the faceplate.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 4

Flydigi Apex 5 Back Paddle Daughterboard Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

Remove the small cover from the rear of the controller by pushing it upward.
Unscrew the two 5.8mm screws behind the battery cover using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 5

Turn the controller over so its front faces you.
Unscrew the six 10mm long screws from the front of the controller using a Torx T6 screwdriver.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 6

Flydigi Apex 5 Back Paddle Daughterboard Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3

Insert the plastic opening tool between the top and bottom plastic controller molds, then pry until the two pieces separate.
Be careful not to fully separate the two pieces of the controller. There is a fragile ribbon cable connecting the two sides that must be carefully disconnected in the next step.